Materials
Anything
Building Blocks
Safety in the Shop
100

Name the 4 main types of materials used in theater.

Wood, Metal, Plastic, Fabric

100

What are the 4 main fractions used in theater.

1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16

100

What are the 2 types of flats used in theater.

Broadway and Hollywood

100

What does SDS Stand For?

Safety Data Sheets

200

What are the two main categories of wood?

Stick and Sheet

200

On this photo what measurement is circled?

4-1/2"

200

What are the pieces of a flats' frame called

Rails, Toggles, Stiles

200

What does PPE stand for?

Personal Protection Equipment

300

What are the 3 main types of sheet lumber used

Plywood, Luan, MDF

300

True or False: A Broadway flat needs extra supports, called a jack, to keep it standing.

True

300

A platform usually comes in what sizes?

4x8 and 4x4

300

The 4 main forms of PPE protect what part of the body?

Head, Eyes, Ears, Hands

400

What are the two main types of steel used in theater

Mild Steel and Aluminum

400

What is the difference between Nominal vs Standard sizing

Nominal is what the size actually is while Standard is what it sells as

400

This technique for coiling cables protect the wires inside the cable from breaking.

Over-Under
400

SDS sheets are used for what purpose?

To give us information about how to help somebody who has ingested, come into contact with, or been exposed to harmful chemical substances.

500

True or False: Acrylic Plastics are plastics that take a liquid form and are used to create special effects for props and to glue props back together.

False


100 Extra Points: Epoxy

500

True or False: There are two main types of platforms used in theater; Theatrical and Permanent.

False; there is only 1 type of platform

500

Daily Double:


Corner Blocks and Keystones are only used to construct which type of flat.

Broadway

500

When you identify a hazard in the shop what should be your course of action?

Tell the teacher/adult


If it's something small like sawdust on the floor, then sweep it up and inform the teacher/adult.

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